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Revisited: Are midterm losses inevitable for Democrats?

An old journalism saying goes, “If your mom says she loves you, check it out.” Same goes for political “common wisdom.” This doesn’t mean...

Penultimate House map bring small, clarifying changes

Last Saturday, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission issued its last set of draft Congressional district boundaries for public...

Can Sacto Progressives gain from House redistricting?

California is among the most progressive states in the U.S. This is reflected in Congress with 22 of the 96 members of the Congressional...

Is Sac County quietly accepting redistricting losses?

EDITOR’S NOTE (Nov. 11): Last evening, the Citizens Redistricting Commission released its fourth version of maps. At the Congressional...

Analysis: Could GOP flip Ami Bera’s House seat? Yep.

EDITOR’S NOTE (Nov. 11): Last evening, the Citizens Redistricting Commission released its fourth version of maps. Much can still change...

Review of newest California Congressional map drafts

California’s draft Congressional maps are changing fast. Saturday, Sacto Politico published our first distillation of the first draft...

First Calif. House redistricting maps bring surprises

A small tremor rumbled through California politics this week when the state’s Citizens Redistricting Commission released its earliest...

When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?

Future control of the U.S. House of Representatives may well come down to just a few 2022 midterm races. Given this, it’s surprising how...

Despite Census news, GOP House gains not guaranteed

The U.S. Census Bureau’s recent announcement that Republican “red” states netted six extra Congressional seats was well-needed positive...